Vatican news Pope Francis responds to the letter sent to him by children treated in an Italian hospital while he had health problems. He offers them his sincere thanks for their kind words and good wishes, imploring the Blessed Mother to watch over them and urging them to find a ray of light in the…
The May 10-11 event will bring together 30 Nobel laureates and figures from international organizations for a dialogue on peace, with children meeting Pope Francis on Saturday. By Alessandro De Carolis A “Peace Table” brings together those who have contributed to building peace in our recent history by opposing the manipulation of the truth by…
Vatican news Human trafficking has been a cruel reality in Nigeria since the 1980s, and is unfortunately still present. In response to a call by Nigeria's bishops and major superiors to join the fight against human trafficking, Sister Anthonia M. Essien, HHCJ, and her team launched awareness programs in rural villages in Akwa Ibom State….
Vatican news Pope Francis thanks the Notre-Dame International Catholic Movement teams dedicated to helping Christian couples for their efforts, stressing that safeguarding marriage protects families and that young couples should not be left alone but should be supported by Christ, community and prayer. Deborah Castellano Lubov “Your work is valuable to the Church,” Pope Francis…
Vatican news A health facility managed by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret, in the heart of Cameroon, provides care to people suffering from malaria, malnutrition and tuberculosis. By Francesca Sabatinelli – Ngaoundal “Real poverty in this country is often due to parental ignorance. » This is what nurses and doctors murmur…
Vatican news “In certain ethnic groups in sub-Saharan Africa, people with intellectual disabilities are often marginalized,” explains Sister Claudia Samba, FCSM who worked for eight years with children with intellectual disabilities in Senegal and Mauritania, at school “Sr Claire.” Center in Rosso. By Sr Marie Pépine Matendakama, FSCM “The category of intellectually disabled children is…
Vatican news As the Norwegian government seeks to extend the deadline for voluntary abortion, the country's bishops say the bill is incompatible with its own principles and those of the Constitution. By Charlotte Smeds “If you change a law, it should be for the better,” according to Mgr Erik Varden, bishop of Trondheim in Norway….
Vatican news In just a few days, several abandoned newborns in the Polish cities of Wrocław, Toruń and Łódź were found and saved thanks to 60 “Cradles of Life”. By Tomasz Zielenkiewicz – Warsaw A few days ago, on the evening of Monday March 11, the Ursuline Sisters found a young girl abandoned in the…
Vatican news In an interview with the SIR news agency, the Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land calls for immediate action to save the lives of children and mothers in Gaza. By Vatican News “We cannot close our eyes and our hearts to hungry and frightened children. We cannot remain indifferent knowing that…